BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class C (DQICX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

40.38

-0.26 (-0.64%)

At close: Oct 14, 2026

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	1.726%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	28.29%
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	0.30%
Dividend Growth	6.39%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	40.64
YTD Return	16.06%
1-Year Return	20.24%
5-Year Return	111.56%
52-Week Low	34.03
52-Week High	40.89
Beta (5Y)	1.03
Holdings	114
Inception Date	Jul 5, 2006

About DQICX

The BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on achieving total return through a combination of capital appreciation and income generation. The fund primarily targets dividend-paying stocks and other investments that provide income, with a particular emphasis on companies domiciled in the United States. Its portfolio is constructed using a proprietary selection process that seeks to deliver a yield higher than the broader equity market, specifically aiming for a yield 1.5 times that of the S&P 500 while maintaining a comparable risk profile. The fund is characterized by a large value investment style, typically holding sizable positions in sectors such as technology, financial services, communication services, consumer defensive, and healthcare. Notable holdings have included companies like Apple, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and Philip Morris International. The BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class C plays an important role in the financial market by offering investors exposure to established, income-producing equities, balancing the pursuit of steady income streams with the potential for long-term capital growth.

Fund Family BNY Mellon

Category Large Value

Performance Rating High

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol DQICX

Share Class Class C

Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

DQICX had a total return of 20.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.63%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DQIYX	Class Y	0.75%
DQIRX	Class I	0.78%
DQIAX	Class A	1.02%

Top 10 Holdings

38.00% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.78%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.43%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.61%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.00%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.46%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.97%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.92%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	2.36%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.31%
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	2.17%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0127	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0023	Aug 3, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0302	Jul 1, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0021	May 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0265	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 2, 2026	$0.0093	Feb 2, 2026

Full Dividend History